Equipment: other: labels
- Component
- Equipment: other: labels
- Manufacturer
- MONACO COACH CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 28
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2003-03-18
- Owners notified
- 2003-04-18
Defect description
ON CERTAIN PRESIDENTIAL FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES, A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR OCCURRED ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) WAS PRINTED AT 13,500 LBS. WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 13,000 LBS.
Safety risk
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED LABEL ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 18, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-877-466-8226.